Chevrolet Colorado 2016 User guide

Brand: Chevrolet

Model: Colorado 2016

Category: Cars

Type: User guide

This manual is also suitable for

2016 Colorado

The Chevrolet Colorado 2016 is a versatile pickup truck that combines rugged capability with everyday practicality. With its 4WD control system, you can confidently navigate challenging terrains, while the StabiliTrak feature enhances stability and traction. The vehicle also offers various driver assistance technologies like Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning to keep you safe on the road. Additionally, the infotainment system boasts an 8-inch color screen, Bluetooth connectivity, and voice recognition for a seamless and connected driving experience.

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2016 Colorado

Getting to Know Your

Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important

features in your Chevrolet Colorado. More detailed information can

be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment described

in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference,

keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box.

Cruise Control/

Forward Collision

Alert Buttons

Turn Signal Lever/

Driver Information

Center Controls

Audio Steering Wheel

Controls/Voice

Recognition Buttons

Windshield

Wipers Lever

4WD

Control

Driver

Information

Center

Instrument Panel

Illumination Control/

Exterior Lamp Control

Power Mirror

Control

Window Switches

Instrument Panel

Tilt/Telescoping

Steering Wheel

Lever

Low Fuel

Traction Control Off

Lane Departure

Warning

Brake System

Cruise Control Set

StabiliTrak Active

StabiliTrak Off

Security

Tow/Haul Mode

Forward Collision Alert

Lights On Reminder

Airbag Readiness

Check Engine

Antilock Brake System

Symbols

See In Brief in your Owner Manual.

Climate

Controls

Infotainment

System (8-inch*

screen shown

)

Cargo Box Lamp/Hill Descent

Control

/Lane Departure

Warning

Buttons

Driver’s

Heated Seat

Buttons

Tow/Haul Mode/

Diesel Exhaust Brake

(if equipped)/Traction

Control and StabiliTrak/

Hazard Warning Flashers

Buttons

Auxiliary Jack/USB

Port/Accessory

Power Outlet

Passenger’s

Heated Seat

Buttons

Refer to your Owner Manual

to learn about the information

being relayed by the lights,

gauges and indicators on the

instrument cluster.

Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally

Door Ajar

Oil Pressure

Charging System

Safety Belt Reminder

Diesel Exhaust Fluid

(diesel models only)

Glow Plug

(diesel models only)

Unlock

Press to unlock the driver’s door.

Press again to unlock all doors.

Lock

Press to lock all doors.

Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm

Press and release to locate your vehicle.

Press and hold to activate the alarm.

Tilt/Telescoping

Steering Wheel

Head Restraints

With the vehicle in Park, push down the lever

(A) on the left side of the steering column to

adjust the position of the steering wheel. The

steering wheel can then be moved up or down

and in or out

. Pull up the lever to lock the

steering wheel in place.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Remote Vehicle Start

Press and release the Lock button and

then press and hold the

button until

the turn signal lamps ash to start the

engine from outside the vehicle. After

entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition.

Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and

remote start settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock,

Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter (Key Fob)

Head Restraint Adjustment

To raise a front seat head restraint, pull it up.

To lower a front seat head restraint, press the button on top of the seatback and push

down the head restraint.

To fold a rear outboard head restraint (Crew Cab models only) for better visibility or

when folding the seatback, press the button on the side of the head restraint.

Extended Cab Seat Cushion Extension

The head restraint can be used as a seat cushion extension when

using a child seat.

1. To remove the passenger-side rear seat head restraint, press

the button on top of the seatback and pull up the head

restraint.

2. Insert the head restraint in the holes on the front of the pas

senger-side rear seat cushion to use as a seat cushion exten-

sion. The notch on the post faces outboard.

3. To remove the head restraint, press both buttons by the seat

cushion holes.

See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.

Optional equipment

Power Seats

A. Seat Cushion Adjustment

Move the front control to move the

seat forward or rearward, or to raise or

lower the seat.

B. Seatback Adjustment

Lift the lever to recline or raise the

seatback.

C. Lumbar Adjustment

Press the control to adjust the lumbar

support.

See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.

Automatic Headlamp System

Rotate the knob to activate the exterior

lights.

Lighting

Off/On

AUTO Automatic Headlamp System

Automatically activates the Daytime

Running Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps

and other exterior lamps depending on

outside light conditions.

Parking Lamps

Headlamps

Fog Lamps

Press to turn the fog lamps on or off.

Instrument Panel Brightness

Rotate the thumbwheel to adjust the

instrument panel lighting.

Instrument Panel Lighting

Cargo Box Lamp

With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press

to turn the cargo lamp on or off. The

button indicator will illuminate when the

lamp is on.

See Lighting in your Owner Manual.

Cargo Lamp

Optional equipment

Driver Information Center

Windshield Wipers

Move the lever to activate the wipers.

HI Fast Wipes

LO Slow Wipes

INT Intermittent

Rotate the INT band to adjust the delay

between wipes. The wipers activate more

often as the band is rotated upward.

OFF

1x Mist

Single wipe.

Washer Fluid

Pull the lever toward you to spray washer

uid on the windshield.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle

system information and warning messages.

Base DIC Controls

Press to display the Trip/Fuel menu,

Vehicle Information menu or Eco menu.

Rotate the band to scroll through the

items of each menu.

SET/CLR

Press the button on the end of the lever to

set a menu item or clear a message. Press

and hold the button to reset a menu item.

Color DIC Controls

Press to move between display zones.

Press to move through the menus.

Press to open a menu or select/deselect

a setting. Press and hold to reset or clear

an item.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Color DIC shown

Base DIC Controls

Color DIC Controls

Optional equipment

Radio with 4.2-Inch* Color Screen

BACK:

Move back

one level in

the menus

Home

screen

TONE:

Open

the Tone

Power/

Volume

Favorite Pages:

Scroll up through the

favorite pages

TUNE/MENU:

Tune radio stations/

Scroll through and

select menus

Favorite Stations:

Favorite preset

stations

Favorite Pages:

Scroll down through the

favorite pages

Setting the Time

1. Use the MENU knob to select Settings

on the home page.

2. Use the MENU knob to select Time

and Date; then select Time to adjust

the clock.

3. Turn the MENU knob to adjust the

hours, minutes and AM or PM. Press

the knob to go to the next value.

Audio Players

Use a Bluetooth or USB connection to link

to a variety of compatible mobile devices.

Refer to your Owner Manual for operating

instructions.

Storing Favorite Stations

Up to 25 radio stations from all bands

(AM, FM or XM

) can be stored, in any

order, on up to ve pages.

1. Tune in the desired radio station.

2. Press the

button to display the

page where the station is to be stored.

3. Press and hold one of the ve favorite

keys until a beep is heard.

4. Repeat the steps to store another

favorite station.

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

RADIO:

Select AM,

FM, XM

MEDIA:

Select the

media

source

SEEK:

Previous/Next radio

station or track

Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the infotainment

system while driving.

The radio is controlled by using the audio system buttons. The display is not a touch screen

Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally

Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 8-Inch* Color Screen

BACK:

Move back one

level in the

menus

Home

screen

Interaction

Selector:

Touch to display

the favorites list

TUNE/MENU:

Tune radio

stations/Open and

select menus

Applications:

Touch the screen

icon to access the

application

Additional Pages:

Touch to view

additional pages

of applications

(if available)

Power/

Volume

MEDIA:

Select the

media source

RADIO:

Select AM,

FM, XM

SEEK:

Previous/Next radio

station or track

Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the infotainment

system while driving.

The Chevrolet MyLink radio is controlled by using the audio system buttons and

touch screen.

See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.

Chevrolet MyLink

Chevrolet MyLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible device,

such as a smartphone, cell phone, USB ash drive or portable audio player/iPod

. MyLink

enables streaming audio through a smartphone and hands-free voice control.

For assistance with the MyLink system, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT

(1-855-478-7767) or visit www.chevrolet.com/mylink.

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Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally

Storing Favorites

Up to 60 radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XM

), media (song, artist, album, and

genre when connected to a USB port), phone contacts and navigation destinations

can

be stored in any order.

1. Display the desired radio station, media favorite, navigation destination or contact.

2. Touch the

Interaction Selector at the bottom of the screen to display the favorite

screen buttons.

3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.

4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.

To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Radio in the Settings menu.

Natural Voice Recognition

Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-

enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.

1. Press the

Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.

2. The radio will say “Command please,” followed by a beep.

3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech.

• Example commands: “Call Amanda” (using paired phone) or “Play artist [name]”

(using media device connected to USB).

PANDORA

Internet Radio

Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres.

Download the Pandora app to your smartphone. Restart the smartphone and sign in to

Pandora.

Create a station on your phone to listen to a customized song list in the vehicle.

Connect your smartphone/device to the system by Bluetooth or, for Apple devices,

by a USB cable.

Touch the Pandora icon on the touch screen to access Pandora. A slight delay may

occur when loading a song or changing a station.

Apple CarPlay™

Apple CarPlay capability may be available through a compatible smartphone. If available,

Projection icon will appear on the home page of the infotainment display.

1. Connect your Apple iPhone by plugging the compatible phone USB cable into a USB data

port. Use your device’s factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.

2. The

Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay, depending on the phone. Apple

CarPlay may launch automatically upon USB connection. If not, touch the Apple

CarPlay icon on the home page.

For more information on using Apple CarPlay, call 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or

visit my.chevrolet.com/learn.

See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.

Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 8-Inch* Color Screen

Optional equipment

Portable Audio Devices

Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the Bluetooth system

while driving.

Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-

vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving.

Not all devices will support all functions. Bluetooth streaming audio is available with the

MyLink system.

For more information, visit my.chevrolet.com/learn.

Pair a Phone

1. To use voice recognition, press the

Push to Talk button; after the beep, say

“Pair phone,” or

Use the MENU knob or the touch screen to select the Phone icon > Phones >

Pair Device.

2. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate Chevrolet MyLink on the phone.

3. Enter the four-digit code that appears on the touch screen into the phone or, if a six-

digit code appears on the phone, conrm it on the touch screen.

4. If your phone prompts you to accept the connection or phone book download, select

Always Accept and Allow.

See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.

USB ports are located in several locations in

the vehicle to connect portable audio devices.

An iPod

, iPhone

, MP3 Player, a USB ash

drive or a USB mass storage device can be

connected to the USB port. Chevrolet

MyLink

will read the device and build a list

of songs. Search for music on-screen or by

voice commands.

Press the MEDIA button to select a portable

device as the audio source.

See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.

Bluetooth® System

Note: Connect a mobile device USB cord after

starting the vehicle for optimum performance.

With OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi

, up to seven devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops)

can be connected to high-speed Internet through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot.

To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the OnStar Voice Command

button on the rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, and then say “Wi-Fi settings.” The

information will be displayed on the screen.

For assistance, press the blue OnStar button or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).

Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability, details, and system

l imitations. The safety of our drivers and passengers is our top priority. Please drive responsibly and use

the in-vehicle controls only when it’s safe to do so.

See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.

OnStar with 4G LTE

Optional equipment

Audio Steering Wheel Controls

Vehicle Personalization

Push to Talk

Press to answer an incoming call or to

use natural voice recognition

with the

audio, Bluetooth

, navigation

OnStar

system.

End Call/Mute

Press to end or reject a call.

Press to mute/unmute the vehicle

speakers.

SRC Source

Press to select an audio source.

–

Volume

Press the + or – button to adjust the

volume.

Next/Previous Favorite Station

Press the

button or

button to go to

the next or previous favorite radio station

or track.

See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.

Some vehicle features can be customized using the audio controls and menus or the

touch screen buttons

The Personalization Menus may include Time and Date, Language, Valet Mode, Radio,

Vehicle, Bluetooth, Voice, Display, Rear Camera, and Return to Factory Settings.

Customize Settings

1. Press the MENU knob to enter the

Settings menu; or touch Settings on the

home page

2. Turn the MENU knob to scroll through

the menus, and then press the knob to

select the desired menu item; or touch

the screen buttons

3. Select the desired feature and setting.

Settings are saved automatically.

4. Press

BACK to exit each menu.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Optional equipment

Next/Previous Favorite Station button shown. Volume

button is located behind the right side of the steering

wheel. If equipped with the color Driver Information

Center

Climate Controls

Automatic Operation

1. Press AUTO.

2. Set the temperature.

The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning and

recirculation to reach the set temperature. Allow time for the system to reach the desired

temperature. If the air delivery mode or fan speed is manually adjusted, automatic opera

tion is turned off.

Recirculation Mode

Press

Recirculation Mode to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or prevent

outside odors from entering the vehicle.

Note: When the Recirculation Mode is used without air conditioning, the air humidity increases and

the windows may fog.

See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual.

Defog Mode

Defrost

Mode

Temperature

Control

Recirculation

Mode

Floor Mode

AUTO

Automatic

Operation

Bi-level Mode

REAR

Rear Window/

Outside Mirror

Defogger

Fan Speed

Control/Off

Vent Mode

A/C

Air

Conditioning

Control

Optional equipment

Setting Cruise Control

1. Press the

On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on

the instrument cluster.

2. When traveling at the desired speed, press the SET– button to set the speed. The

symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.

Adjusting Cruise Control

RES+ Resume/Accelerate

Press to resume a set speed.

When the system is active, press once to

increase speed 1 mph; press and hold to

continue increasing speed.

SET– Set/Coast

When the system is active, press once to

decrease speed 1 mph; press and hold to

continue decreasing the speed.

Cancel

Press to cancel the cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory.

Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control.

The cruise control set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is

turned off.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Cruise Control

Automatic Transmission

Driver Shift Control

Driver Shift Control allows the driver to select

the range of gears desired for the current driving

conditions.

1. Move the shift lever to the Manual (M)

position.

2. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) button on the

shift lever to select a lower or higher gear. An

M and the current gear will be displayed on the Driver Information Center.

The transmission will be limited to the gear selected and lower gears. If vehicle speed is

too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur.

Tow/Haul Mode

The Tow/Haul Mode adjusts the transmission shifts to reduce shift cycling, such as when

towing or hauling heavy loads or driving on steep grades.

Press the

Tow/Haul Mode button on the center of the instrument panel to turn

the system on or off.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Driver Assistance Systems

Traction Control and StabiliTrak Systems

The driver assistance systems use advanced technologies to help avoid collisions by

providing visual and audible alerts under some imminent collision conditions.

Forward Collision Alert

– The

Vehicle Ahead indicator will illuminate in green on

the instrument cluster when a vehicle is detected and will illuminate in amber when

following a vehicle ahead too closely.

If your vehicle approaches another vehicle too rapidly, the

will ash, red lights will

ash on the windshield and rapid beeps will sound.

Press the

Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the

alert sensitivity to Far, Medium, Near, or Off. The setting is displayed in the Driver

Information Center.

Lane Departure Warning

– When crossing a detected lane marking, without using a

turn signal, the system ashes a amber

visual alert on the instrument cluster and

beeps sound on the left or right side of the vehicle.

Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the center of the instrument panel

to turn the system on or off.

Rear Vision Camera

– Provides a view directly behind the vehicle when backing up.

To turn the Rear Vision Camera Guidelines on or off, go to Settings > Rear Camera.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

The traction control system limits wheelspin and

the StabiliTrak

stability control system assists

with directional control of the vehicle in difcult

driving conditions. Both systems turn on auto

matically every time the vehicle is started.

Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck

and rocking the vehicle is required.

Press the

Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off

button on the center of the instrument panel

to turn traction control off or back on. The

Traction Control Off light will illuminate

on the instrument cluster when the system is off.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Optional equipment

Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC)

The ITBC system can be used to adjust the amount of power output, or Trailer Gain, avail-

able to the trailer brakes. The control panel is located on the left side of the instrument

panel. ITBC information is displayed on the Driver Information Center.

Adjust the Trailer Gain by pressing the +/– adjustment buttons on the control panel.

Squeeze the levers together on the control panel (left lever does not move) to manually

apply the trailer brakes.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Diesel Exhaust Brake (Diesel Models Only)

Four-Wheel Drive

The

Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one

or more of the vehicle’s tires is signicantly underinated. Fill the tires to the proper tire

pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located below the driver’s door

latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed in the Driver Information Center.

See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.

Use the electronic four-wheel drive transfer case knob on the left side of the instrument

panel to shift into and out of four-wheel drive. The indicator light on the knob ashes

while the transfer case shifts and remains on when the shift is complete.

Two-Wheel Drive High – Use for most streets and highways. Shift into this mode at

any speed except when shifting from 4

AUTO Auto Four-Wheel Drive High (diesel models only) – Use when traction conditions

vary. Shift into this mode at any speed except when shifting from 4

Four-Wheel Drive High – Use when extra traction is needed or in most off-road

driving. Shift into this mode at any speed up to 75 mph except when shifting from 4

Four-Wheel Drive Low – Use when driving off-road in deep sand, mud or snow or

on steep hills. Shift into or out of this mode when the vehicle is stopped or moving less

than 3 mph with the transmission in Neutral. Shift the transmission into gear when the

indicator light stops ashing.

N Neutral – Use when towing the vehicle.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Optional equipment

The engine exhaust brake enhances the vehicle brake system by using engine braking and

automatically downshifting the transmission, depending on the length of time the brakes

are applied, to help slow the vehicle on downhill grades.

Press the

Diesel Exhaust Brake button on the center of the instrument panel to

turn the system on or off.

See your Duramax Diesel Owner Manual.

Hill Descent Control

Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 3–19 mph while descending a

steep incline in a forward or reverse gear.

1. Press the

Hill Descent Control button on the center of the instrument panel.

Vehicle speed must be below 37 mph to enable the system. The Hill Descent Control

symbol will illuminate on the instrument cluster.

2. Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal. The adjusted

speed becomes the new set speed. The

symbol ashes when the system is actively

applying the brakes to maintain vehicle speed.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Tire Pressure Monitor

Roadside Assistance

1-800-CHEV-USA TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438

(1-800-243-8872)

As the owner of a new Chevrolet, you are automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside

Assistance program for up to 5 years/60,000 miles, whichever occurs rst, at no expense

to you. Chevrolet’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number is staffed by a team of trained

advisors who are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to contact a service provider

for light services (fuel delivery, jump-starts, at tire and lock-outs) or make arrangements

to tow your vehicle to the nearest Chevrolet dealer for any repairs.

Roadside Assistance and OnStar

If you require roadside service and have a current OnStar subscription, press the OnStar

button and the vehicle will send your current GPS location to an OnStar Advisor who

will speak to you, assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance and relay your exact

location so you will get the help you need.

Chevrolet Owner Center

Mobile Apps

The Chevrolet Owner Center, a complimentary service for Chevrolet owners, is a one-stop

resource designed to enhance your Chevrolet ownership experience. Exclusive member

benets include online service reminders, vehicle maintenance tips, online owner manual,

special privileges and more. Sign up today at my.chevrolet.com.

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Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner Manual

for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on the latest information available at the

We recommend always using ACDelco or genuine GM service parts.

The myChevrolet mobile app connects owners to a variety of vehicle

information and services, such as a searchable Owner Manual, real-time

fuel information and Roadside Assistance.

OnStar RemoteLink Key Fob Services include Remote Start, Remote Door

Lock and Remote Horn and Lights (on equipped vehicles). Services are

available for ve years from date of vehicle delivery. To learn more about

OnStar services, press the OnStar button, refer to your Owner Manual, call 1-888-466-7827

or visit onstar.com.

Download the mobile apps from your compatible mobile device’s app store.

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